The goals of rehabilitating a patient with hip dysplasia include:.
The ideal diet for pet rabbits is unlimited grass-based hay, green leafy vegetables, and limited high-quality, hay-based pellets (Bradley, 2004). As they age, geriatric rabbits are fed the same foods,...
The earliest evidence of our domestic cat's original ancestor comes from 11 million years ago (Bradshaw et al, 2012) and from this evolved a range of species including the ‘wild cat’. Of these it is...
In first opinion veterinary practice veterinary professionals are often told not to feed high fat diets to dogs with, or predisposed to, pancreatitis. This includes those with hyperlipidaemia, even...
Hip dysplasia is a complex inherited disorder, whereby both a number of different genes and environmental factors are influential in the disease process (Kennel Club, 2018). The condition is most...
A RL is a hard tissue defect which most veterinary practitioners first identify when it reaches the cementoenamel junction (CEJ), and at this stage it can be identified by visual and/or tactile...
Xylitol is found in numerous products (Box 1). It is used as a sweetener and is frequently found in sugar-free chewing gums (Figure 1) and confectionary where it protects against tooth decay. It is...
On admission the foal was responsive, non-ambulatory and was carried to the stable. A holosystolic heart murmur was auscultated, with a heart rate of 116 beats per minute (bpm); (reference range...
When considering whether to use more than one drug in combination, safety should be the primary consideration. The safety of a product when used in combination may be specified in a data sheet. This...
A consistent finding in CAD is the presence of pruritus (itching). Pruritus can manifest itself in a variety of ways including licking, chewing, scratching, rubbing or over grooming, all of which can...
Pre-medications are routinely given to canine and feline patients but may be overlooked in small mammals. The aim of pre-medication is to calm the animal, promote smooth induction of anaesthesia,...
The pericardium is a double-layered thin, paper like membrane which is attached to the heart at the base. It forms a protective sac and usually contains 2–10 ml of clear, thin, serous fluid which...